Catch a Rising Star (TV series)

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Catch a Rising Star
Genrevariety
Presented by Tommy Hunter
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerRandy Markowitz
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release7 May (1976-05-07) 
11 June 1976 (1976-06-11)

Catch a Rising Star is a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television in 1976.

Contents

Premise

Tommy Hunter hosted this series which introduced emerging Canadian performers. They were joined by professional guest artists such as Julie Amato, Dave Broadfoot, Dinah Christie, Jack Duffy, Barbara Hamilton, Juliette, Catherine McKinnon, Billy Van, Bill Walker and Al Waxman. [1]

Scheduling

This hour-long series was broadcast on Fridays at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 7 May to 11 June 1976.

Reception

Joan Irwin of the Montreal Gazette blasted the series as an "inept series" and a "trashy offering". [2]

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (August 2005). "Catch a Rising Star". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. Irwin, Joan (14 June 1976). "Radio & TV: Last 'Rising Star' descended like meteor on hapless viewers". Montreal Gazette . p. 41. Retrieved 9 August 2010.